Apple says bats and badgers are safe in Athenry data centre plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An ecology expert says Apple’s Athenry data centre will have a minimal impact on wildlife living in the now-wooded area. Day four of the oral hearing on the planned 850 million...
View ArticleLocal teenager transferred to Beaumont after being knocked down in Turloughmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A teenager has been transferred to Beaumont hospital in Dublin following a road traffic incident in Turloughmore. It’s understood that a girl was attempting to cross the road...
View ArticleOral hearing discusses Apple’s transport and traffic plans for Athenry data...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A comprehensive traffic plan has been revealed for Apple’s proposed 850 million euro data centre in Athenry. The oral hearing, which is taking place at the Connacht Hotel in...
View ArticleApple says its prepared for any archaeological finds at Athenry data centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Apple says it acknowledges the potential that archaeological material, cultural heritage sites or monuments may be uncovered during the construction of its planned data centre...
View ArticleTwo Galway TDs to join new Dáil technical groups
Galway Bay fm newsroom – At least three new technical groups will be formed for the Dáil term, two of which will include Galway TDs. A group of rural TDs will band together, while the Social Democrats...
View ArticleDeputy Noel Grealish voices support for Apple’s Athenry plans at city oral...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway West TD Noel Grealish has this afternoon addressed the oral hearing on Apple’s plans for a data centre in Athenry. The Independent deputy says the facility will bring a...
View ArticleClosing remarks underway at Apple Athenry oral hearing in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Bord Pleanala is this evening hearing closing remarks from Apple, its consultants and third parties on Apple’s planned data centre in Athenry. The hearing on the 850 million...
View ArticleTwo Galway natives in Taoiseach’s Seanad appointments
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three names with Galway connections have appeared in Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s list of his 11 appointments to the 25th Seanad. Businessman and former Aer Arann boss Pádraig...
View ArticleFears closure of Merlin Park scanning service will lead to deaths in older...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are fears that the closure of a bone-density scanning service at Merlin Park will lead to a rise in early deaths in older people. The unit, which serves the entire...
View ArticleHealth Minister says UHG replacement hospital is not on the cards
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister says a new hospital for Galway is not on the cards – despite the recent admittal by hospital management that UHG is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking in...
View ArticleHSE urged to ensure Merlin Park bone scanning unit remains open
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE must immediately take steps to ensure that the bone-density scanning service at Merlin Park remains staffed and operational. That’s according to Senator Trevor O’...
View ArticleConnacht Pro 12 Rugby Champions back in Galway at four
Galway Bay Fm Newsroom-The history-making Connacht Rugby team who had a fairtale finish to their season last evening in Murryfield, Scotland when they beat favourites, Leinster 20-10 will arrive back...
View ArticleGalway Gardai put traffic plan in place for Rugby homecoming to city
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Galway Gardai have put a comprehensive traffic plan in place for the arrival, and trip through part of city from the Town Hall to The Sportsground by the victorious Connacht...
View ArticleCorpus Christi parade to start earlier
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The traditional Corpus Christi procession which takes place in the city this afternoon will start slightly earlier in order not to clash with the homecoming of the victorious...
View ArticleCity to host conference on dementia in rural areas
Galway Bay fm newsroom-The rural isolation impacts of living with dementia will be discussed at a conference in the city next week. (30/5) The inaugural conference is being organised by NUI Galway to...
View ArticleFormer Loughrea hotel owner loses High Court case seeking release from prison
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The former owner of the Loughrea Hotel & Spa has lost a High Court civil action challenging the lawfulness of his detention. 50-year-old father-of-three, Brian Shaughnessy...
View ArticleCall for Traught beach facilities to be opened immediately
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Resources must be provided earlier in the year to ensure amenities at Traught beach in Kinvara are open and maintained. Local councillor Joe Byrne says there were large crowds...
View ArticlePro life group to host public meeting in Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A pro-life group is hosting a public meeting in Portumna this evening. Galway for Life says the meeting aims to be informative, and will focus on articles 40.5.5 of the...
View ArticleExperts address city conference on living with dementia in the rural west
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Experts, researchers and service providers working in the field of dementia have gathered in the city today for a major conference. ‘Living with dementia’ has been organised by...
View ArticleClifden to host public meeting on disability respite options
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public information meeting on respite options for people with disabilities will take place in Clifden this week. (Wednesday 1/6) The event is being organised by ‘Paving the...
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